The aftermath of Myanmar's devastating earthquake dominated coverage, with newspapers reporting the death toll exceeding 1,700. Scientists warned aftershocks might continue for months, comparing the quake's energy to 334 atomic bombs. India's "Operation Brahma" relief efforts continued.
PM Modi's visit to RSS headquarters in Nagpur—his first as Prime Minister—received extensive coverage. Modi called RSS an "immortal banyan tree" while paying tributes to its founders.
Mid-day reports shifted to two major accidents: a train derailment in Odisha that killed one person and injured eight, and a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district where strong winds uprooted trees near Manikaran Gurudwara, killing six people.
By evening, Trump's threats dominated international news, with warnings to bomb Iran if they refused a nuclear deal and imposing tariffs on Russian oil for delaying Ukraine truce.